Why did Nestle India (NESTLEIND) stock move recently?

On 7/28/2026, Nestle India moved +3.2% — No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the July 28 move; Nestle India likely rose with broader market or FMCG sector sentiment following its strong Q1 FY27 results (48% profit jump, 25% revenue growth) announced July 22. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Nestle India (NESTLEIND) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Nestle India's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 60.5, a price-to-book of about 56.2 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is Nestle India's revenue?

Nestle India reported revenue of ₹23,155 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹3,545 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of Nestle India (NESTLEIND)?

Nestle India last traded at ₹1,503.30 (+4.0% on the day), as of 7/29/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Nestle India

NESTLEIND · NSE · FMCG · India

Snapshot

TickerNESTLEIND

ExchangeNSE

SectorFMCG

IndustryPackaged Foods

CountryIndia

Employees8,356

HeadquartersGurugram, India

Websitewww.nestle.in

Filings tracked12

About Nestle India

Nestlé India Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of food products in India and internationally. It offers milk products and nutrition, including dairy whitener, condensed milk, UHT milk, yogurt, maternal and infant formula, baby foods, health care nutrition; prepared dishes and cooking aids, such as noodles, sauces, seasonings, pasta, cereals, and pet foods; powdered and liquid beverages comprising instant coffee and tea, as well as ready to drink beverages; and confectionery items consisting of bar countlines, tablets, and sugar confectionery products. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.

Who owns it

Promoters62.8%
Institutions17.3%
Public & other19.9%

231 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Net margin trend15.7% → 15.3%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Growth qualityrev 7% · PAT 6%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (BSE (official results filing)). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev ₹6,388 Cr · EPS 5.28

Est. earnings growth +15.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹30,021 Cr · EPS 24.85

Est. earnings growth +15.7%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: BSE (official results filing)

Annual

Quarterly · last 5

Revenue (FY2026)

₹23,155 Cr

Net margin

15.3%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+6.6%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+5.7%

EPS (FY2026)

18.38

Net profit (FY2026)

₹3,545 Cr

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Why it moved

Jul 28, 2026
No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the July 28 move; Nestle India likely rose with broader market or FMCG sector sentiment following its strong Q1 FY27 results (48% profit jump, 25% revenue growth) announced July 22.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: low
Jul 23, 2026
Nestle India shares slipped ~3% on July 23 on profit-booking after rallying to a fresh 52-week high the prior day on strong Q1 FY27 results (net profit +48%, revenue +25%), with street commentary highlighting a growth-versus-valuation debate.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 1, 2026
Nestle India rose as the broader Nifty FMCG index gained 1.7% amid sector demand, with the stock leading gainers alongside peers like GCPL.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: high

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
FY2026	₹23,155 Cr	₹3,545 Cr	18.38	15.3%
FY2025	₹20,202 Cr	₹3,315 Cr	—	16.4%
FY2024	₹24,394 Cr	₹3,933 Cr	—	16.1%
FY2023	₹19,126 Cr	₹2,999 Cr	—	15.7%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	₹6,378 Cr	₹975 Cr	5.06	15.3%
2026Q1	₹6,748 Cr	₹1,114 Cr	5.78	16.5%
2025Q4	₹5,667 Cr	₹1,018 Cr	5.28	18.0%
2025Q3	₹5,644 Cr	₹753 Cr	—	13.3%
2025Q2	₹5,096 Cr	₹659 Cr	—	12.9%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: BSE (official results filing).

Filings & announcements

2026

Press Release / Media Release
Press release relating to unaudited financial results titled "Nestle India delivered robust 25.4% sales growth led by strong volume growth - All four products groups recorded strong double-digit ....
BSE7/22/2026
Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On 22Nd July 2026
Unaudited Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) for the first quarter ended 30th June 2026
BSE7/22/2026
Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On 22Nd July 2026
Unaudited Financial Results (standalone and consolidated) for the first quarter ended 30th June 2026
BSE7/22/2026
Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
Details of voting results in the prescribed format and Scrutinizers Report
BSE7/3/2026material
Dividend Updates
Declaration of a Special Dividend 2026
BSE7/3/2026
Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend
Declaration of a Special Dividend 2026
BSE7/3/2026material
Board Meeting Outcome for Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'): Declaration Of A Special Dividend 2026
The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 3rd July 2026 declared a Special Dividend 2026 of Rs. 2/- (Rupees two only) per equity share of face value of Re. 1/- (Rupee ....
BSE7/3/2026
Board Meeting Intimation for Consideration Of Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The First Quarter Ending 30Th June 2026, On 22Nd July 2026
Nestle India Ltdhas informed BSE that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled on 22/07/2026 ,inter alia, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results ....
BSE6/19/2026material
Record Date Of 10Th July 2026 Shall Also Determine The Entitlement Of The Members To The Special Dividend 2026, If Any
Record date for determining entitlement of the members to the final dividend for the financial year 2025-26 and special dividend 2026, if any, is 10th July 2026
BSE6/19/2026
Board Meeting Intimation for Consideration Of Declaration Of A Special Dividend 2026, If Any, On 3Rd July 2026
Nestle India Ltdhas informed BSE that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled on 03/07/2026 ,inter alia, to consider and approve declaration of a special dividend ....
BSE6/19/2026material
Public Notice Regarding Intimation To The Shareholders About Opening Of Special Window By SEBI For Transfer And Dematerialisation Of Physical Securities
Public Notice regarding intimation to the shareholders about opening of Special Window by SEBI
BSE6/17/2026
Rumour verification - Regulation 30(11)
Clarification/ confirmation on news appearing in https://www.moneycontrol.com on 12th June 2026
BSE6/12/2026

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